Flip Flop Hoods

[hockysa]

Hey guys and girls,

Anyone seen these flip flop hoods, I'm thinking about getting one of these kits sent down to Australia. But they seem relatively new and there's not much information or pictures on them.

This is what I'm after http://www.scissor-doors.com/flip-flop-hood.php

What you guys think? I'd like to see more pictures of course.
The company claims that you can still open your hinge normally and flip the hood from a mechanical switch.

 

[Canuckrz]

Interesting, but our hoods are rather large compared to the neon in the picture so I doubt you would get it to open a whole lot.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Not a fan

 

[Clip]

i can't even tell what the ferk it does, just lift straight off?

 

[Stretch]

Sounds like this idea is going to flop
eric

 

[IJ.]

why?

 

[KeithH]

I've seen this on cars before - there is also a trunk version available as well.

Canuckrz is correct... the hood on the Supra is considerably longer than the hood on the average 4-banger (that this "mod" was designed for). The hood would cover so much of the engine when "open" that it wouldn't even make sense to open the hood in the first place.

That being said...

IF this floats your boat then do it.

As for me? Not my cup of tea - and I'm guessing most people here will likely agree with me.

 

[JDMMA70]

why? *IJ beat me to it*

 

[IJ.]

He's in Melbourne if he does this I WILL find him and hurt him

 

[DreamerTheresa]

He's in Melbourne if he does this I WILL find him and hurt him

I'm Shasta McNasty, and I approve of this message.

 

[Jervis Mcstabby]

To be honest, I'd be more interested in having a side-hinged, two piece hood (split down the middle).

 

[Clip]

why not just leave it stock?

 

[Mk3runner]

Lmao, I can see it now IJ at the guys door asking face or gut?? Where you wanna get punched!

 

[Enraged]

The FLIP FLOP HOOD it a completely custom bolt-on kit that uses your existing latches and locks with no modifications necessary, and bolts directly to your existing hood hinge mounting points.

How can it be bolt-on if it's completely custom? And nice proof reading going on at that website...

 

[swaq]

Hideous and pointless, in my very humble opinion

 

[hockysa]

I like how you haev acces to the whole engine bay, I thouht that was very convenient.

You pretty much have access to the whole engine bay like you would taking off the bonnet. Except you dont have to take off the whole bonnet.

here's a beter picture

 

[psykho supra]

For $400 i will keep removing the hood. Or put it towards a CF hood.

 

[staticpage]

in order for it to lift up like that I would think you'd have to remove the crash safety hooks. not cool at all.

and if this hinge failed your in for a wold of repair cost for a windscreen and the body panels it takes out

 

[Poodles]

If it flipped forward it might be cooler in my book...

 

[supraman7mgte]

why?

so i can finally get to that dam hose on the back of the motor:evil2: